Ash pit



March 26, 1929. MlDDOUR 1,706,803

ASH PIT Filed Feb. 10, 1928 @W g; m WMW Patented Mar. 26, 1929. V

UNITED STATES KENNETH FJMIDDOUR, OFiDES MOINES',TOWA.

ASH PIT. I

Application filed mas 10, 1928. Serial No. 253,344.

The object of myinventi'on is to provide an the purposes of illustrating the environment ash pit structure of the kind used With furnaces of simple, durable and inexpensive construction. Y More particularly, it is myobject to provide in my present invention an ash pit having side wings serving to direct ashes into the pan, which side wings are of novel structure and are adapted to be quickly and easily v mounted on or detached from the ash pit.

A further purpose is to provide the combination-of an ash pit adapted to serve practically with a removable pan, having guide devices and a third pan.

Generally, it'is my purpose to provide an ash pit and a removable pan of novel construc- 1 t-ion and cooperating parts for affording means whereby ashes may be removed from a. furnace pit with a minimum of inconvenience and labor.

With these and other objects in View, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of thevarious parts of my ash pit whereby the objects contemplated are attained,as hereinafter more fullyset forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which; I K i Figure 1 shows a top or plan View of an ash pit and pans embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a detail, sectional view takenon the line 2-2 of Figure 1, the ash pit and pans being installed in a furnace ash pit' shown in section. F igure3 is a detail, sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Figure 2, parts of the fur nace bein shown in section and Figure 4; is a perspective View of oneof the removable side wings.

It well known that ordinarily ashes must be removed from the ordinary furnaces in residences and the like by means of a shovel. It is diflicult to keep the pit in the furnace clean and considerable labor is involved. The shoveling of the ashes raises a' dust, some of which always gets into other parts of the residence.

My improved ash pit comprises what may be called an ash pit adapted to be mounted in the pit of a furnace and is of peculiar structure with removable side wings therefor, and a removable clean outpan adapted to slide into and out-of the ash pit and a second pan, which is the ash container or ash pan. i

In the accompanying drawings, Lhave for ofmy ash pit and pans shown a portion of a furnace indlcated generally at A, having the ash pit B with the side walls 10 and bottomv 12, the rearwall 14 and pit door 16.

My invention includes what may be called an ash pit C, having vertical side Walls 18 and a bottom 20. The frontof the ash pit C is open and the side walls at the front end are. slightly flared as at 18. The bottom 20 may be rounded or, otherwise shaped; at the rear and can fit the rear. wall ofthe pit B.

' The upper parts of the side walls 18 are connected at their rear ends by a brace strap or bar 22, whichjin the'casc of anash pit,

the rear end of which is curved, is also curved asshown in Figure 1.

It will he understood-that if the rear end of the pit was made without a curve, the rear ends of the various ash pits herein described would be accordingly shaped.

The side walls 18 are preferably connected near the front end otthe ash pit C at their upper edges lJyIIIGkIIISOf a cross bar 24. (see Figures 1 and 3). The ash pit C is intended to remain in the pit after its installation, and the flaring ends 18 .may be bolted to the furnace if desired. 1

Where the ash pit C is used, it is desirous that the ashes be guided into it by inclined side wings orother means serving the function of a chute. v

I have in the present instance provided for the ash pit C a pair of side wings .26, one

of which isshown in perspective in Figure 4, as viewed from the under side. a

The upper edges of side wings are cut to shape so as tocome into contact with the sides of theoriginal furnaceash 'pit and for the different makes of furnaces the uppcrsideof the side wings 26 are necessarily different;

It is desirous that the side wings 26 should rest in position-above the respective side walls 18 overhanging the side walls laterally in both directions, so as to guide the ashes into the ash pan members. I f

Becausethe ash pit C is intended to remain permanently in the pit or to take the place ofthe pit, if no pit is employed, it is ordi narily too wide, when equipped with. the

wings, to slip through the opening for the door 16.- r For purposes of installation,particularly in a furnace already built, it is desirable that the side wings should be detachable and should be easily assembled on the ash pit C.

F or this purpose, each side wing provided on what is its under side, when installed, with a pair oi hanger brackets 30, which brackets are inclined away from the side wings at an angle or about torty-tive degrees from the bases on the side wings.

At the forward end of each side wing is a slot 32, at the upper edge oli' which is a tongue 34 inclined similarly to the brackets 3 l. V

After the ash pit C has been placed in the furnace pit, the side wings are inserted through the door, and are set in position on the side walls 18 thereof with the brackets 30 and tongue 3% overhanging the outer parts of the side walls as shown in Figure 2. The side wings-thus serve as chute members for the ash pit C.

The ash pit C is necessary in order to facilitatc the proper use of the other pans, which will now be described.

Received in the ash pit- C is a clean out pan D, having a bottom 36, side walls 38 slightly flared at their forward end, as at l0, and an inner end wall 42. The clean out pan D is not so high as the ash pit C and slides into the ash pit C and may be drawn out by inserting any suitable tool into one of the holes 4A in the :llarcd ends 40.

On the inner faces of the walls 18 just above the side walls 38 of the pan D are strips 416, which are inclined inwardly and downwardly from the walls 18 above the side walls 38 ot the clean out pan D in such manner as to cause all dropping ashes to drop into the clean out pan D and also to serve as guide members for the second pan E.

The clean out pan 1) is nrovided in its bottom with a series of longitudinally arranged ribs 48 upon which the pan E may slide.

The pan E has a bottom 50, side walls front wall 54- and a rear w ll 56. (in the outer sides ol the front and rear walls are handles 58. The side walls 52 aretla red outwardly, so that they may be guided between the strips 46 and will still be overhung by the wings In the actual use of my improved ash pit, the ash pit C is installed in the furnace beneath the the box, preferably L or permanent placing;

The clean out pan D is placed in position, and the pan E is then shoved into place.

Ordinarily, the ashes will drop into the pan E, which may be pulled out and the contents emptied in any suitable way with a n'iiniu'mm of handling and withoutraising dust, as is necessary when a shovel is employed.

It some ashes drop into the clean ou pan 1), the guide strips 415 and the ribs 48 will hold the pan E spaced from the side walls of the other pans and above the bottom of the pan D, so that the ashes in the cleanout pan l) will not seriously impede the movements the pan E.

'At longer intervals, the clean out can D messes may be withdrawn and emptied, but ordinar- 11y, 1t1s not necessary to en pty it, except at mtrequentintervals.

7 The clean out pan l) may be entirely dis-V pensed with or maybe made integral with the ash pit C.

reasonably included within their scope. For

e: ample it the pit C is built in originally as a part of a furnace, the braces -2 and-24 may be eliminated.

I claim as my invention J 1. In a device of the class described, an ash pit open at one end, detachable inclined side win gs having holding cleats above their lower edges and below their horizontal centers cl gravity inclined dovuiwardly and away from such wings tor engaging over the up oi the sides oi the pit and supporting said wings in inclined positions overhanging the sides of the pit inwardly and outwardly;

2. In a device of the class described, an ash pit open at one end, detachable side wings having holding cleats above their lower edges.

or": the pit inwari'lly and outwardly, said pit and'wings having coa cting'parts for holding them against ment.

3. In a device of the class described, an ash relative longitudinal moveiit own at one end detachable side wineshaving holding cleats above their lower edges and below their horizontal centers of gravity inclined downwardly and away from such wings'tor engaging over the upper edges of the sides of the pit and supporting l wings in inclined positions overhanging the sides of the pit inwardly and outwardly, said pit having a cross bar and said wings being provided with notches for receiving the crossbar for preventing lengthwise movement of the wings. V

l. In a device 01 the class described, an ash pit having guide strips on each side on its inside spaced above its bottom, a clean out pan received in said pit having its sides overhung by said guide strips, and provided in its bottom with longitudinal ribs, and a second pan received in the clean out pan.

In a device of the class described, an ash pit having guide strips on each side on its inside spaced above its bottom, a clean out pan received in said pit having its sides edges wings overhangingits sides.

hung by said side wings.

overhung by said guide strips,.and provided wings having, holding. cleats above their;

in its bottom with longitudinal ribs, and a second pan received in the clean out pan, said pitbeing provided with inclinedside 6. In a device of the class described, an ash pit havingguide strips on each side on its inside spaced above its'bottom, a clean out pan received in said pit having its sides overhung by said guide strips, and provided in its bottom with longitudinal ribs, and a second pan received in the clean out pan, said 'pit being provided with inclined side'wings overhanging its sides, said side wings being readily detachable. I V

7 In a. device of the class described, an. ash pitopen at one end, detachable side wings having holding cleats above their lower edges and below theirhorizontal centers of gravity inclined downwardly and away from such wings for engaging over the upper edges of the sides of the pit and supporting said wings in inclined positions overhanging the sides of the pit inwardly and outwardly, said pit having along its sides on its inside above its bottom inwardly inclined guide strips.

8. In a device of the class described, an ash pit open at one end, detachable side wings having holding cleats above their lower edges and below their horizontal centers of gravity inclined downwardly and away from such wings for engaging over the upper edges of the sides of the pit and supporting said wings in inclined positions overhanging the sides of the pit inwardly and outwardly, said pit having along its sides on its inside above its bottom inwardly inclined guide strips, a removable clean out pan. received in said pit adapted to be guided by said strips and being rovided with upwardly and outwardly flaring sides over- 9. In a structure of the'class described, a pit openat one end having overhanging side wings and being provided inits bottom with longitudinal ribs and with longitudinal guide strips at its sides, and a pan slidable on said ribs, said pan having flaring side walls whereby the upper edgesof the pan overhang the guide strips and underlie the wings. V v a 10. In a structure of the class described, a pit open at one end having overhanging side wings at the upper edges of its sides and provided below said wings with inwardly inclined guide strips, a clean out pan received in said pit below said guide strips having longitudinal ribs on its bottom, a second pan received slidably in said clean out pan and projecting thereabove and adapted to slide between said side strips having flared side walls overhung by said wings. 7

11. In a device of the class described, an ash pit open at one end, detachable side below t lower edges and 'below'theirhorizontal centers of gravity inclined downwardly and I away from such wings fol-engaging over the upper edgesof the sides of the'pit and supportingsaid wings in inclined positions overhanging the sides of'thefpit. inwardly and outwardly, said pit having a cross bar and said wings being provided withnotches for receiving the cross bar for preventing lengthwise movement of the wings, horizontal guide strips on the inside. ofthe ash ,pit at. the sides thereof.

v12. In a device of the described, an

ash pit open at oneend, detachable side wings having holding cleats abovetheir loweredges and'abelow their horizontal centers of gravity inclined downwardly andaway fromv such'wingsfor engaging over the. upper edges of the sides of the pit and supporting said wings in inclinedpositions overhanging the'sides of the pit inwardly and outwardly, said pit having a cross bar and said wings being provided with notches for receiving the cross bar for preventing lengthwise movement of the wings, horizontal guide strips on the insideof the ash pit at the sides thereof, and a clean-out pan removabl received in said pit with its sides lieguide strips. I e e 13; In a device of the class described, an ash pit open at one end, detachable side wings having holdin cleats above their lower edgesv and below their horizontal centers of gravity inclined downwardly and away from such wings for engaging over the upper edges of the sides of the pit and supporting said wings in inclined positions overhanging the sides of the pit inwardly andoutwardly,

said pit having a crossbarand said wings being provided with notches for receiving the cross bar for preventing lengthwise I movement of the wings, horizontal guide inclined downwardly and away from such wings for engaging over the upper edges of the sides of the pit and supporting said wings in inclined positionsoverhangingthe 120 sides of the pit inwardly and outwardly, said pit having a cross bar and said wings being provided with notches for receiving the cross bar for preventing lengthwise movement of the wings, horizontal, guide strips on the inside of the ash pit at'the sides thereof, a

clean-out pan with its side edges below said guide strips when assembled, and a second pan slidably receivedin the clean-out pan.

' 15; In a deviceof the class described, an ash pit openat one end, detachable side wings having holding cleats above their lower edges and below their horizontal centers of gravity inclined downwardly and away from such wings for engaging oven the upper edges of the sides of the pit and'supporting said Wings in inclined. positions overhanging the sides of the pit inwardly "and outwardly, said pit having along its sides on its inside above its bottoni inwanlly inclined guide strips, and a clean-out pan having its side walls under the guidestrips when in place. 16. In a device of the class described, an

ash pit, detachable inclined, side wings supported on and. overhanging said pit, said pin having longitudinal guide strips on the insides of its side walls, and'a clean-out pan in saidpit with its side walls under said guide strips.

17. In a device oi the class described, an ash pit, detachable inclined side wings supported on and overhanging said pit, said pit having longitudinal guide strips on. the insides of its side walls, a clean-cut pan in said pit with side win gs.-

its side walls under said guide strips, and a second pan ren'iovably received int-he cleanout pan.- v r 1 a A 18. In a device of theclass described, an ash pit, detachable inclined'side Wings supported on and overhanging said pit, said pit having longitudinal guide'strips 0n the insides of its side walls, a clean-out pan in said pit with its side Walls under said guide strips, and a second pan reniovably received in the clean-out pan, having flared sides foncooperating \viththe guide strips, so that its upper edges underlie the inneredges of the inclined 19. In a device of the class described, the combination of an ash pit having on the inner faces of its sides longitudinal guide strips, a clean-out pan in said ash pitn'ith its sideedges underlying said guide strips, and a second pan detachably received in said clean out pan. I

Des Moines, Iowa, January 3,1928.

KENNETH F. MIDDOUR. 

